Rosco Supersaturated Scenic Artist Paints
Rosco Supersaturated Paint are a highly pigmented water-based acrylic paint that is uniquely formulated to be diluted with water and designed for scenic artists and theatrical uses. It's loved by scenic artists due to its very high concentration of artist-grade pigments and vinyl acrylic binder, which allows them to be diluted with water in large ratios without losing their vibrant colour or adhesion properties.
Dilution
Rosco Supersaturated Paint should be diluted at least 1:1, with water, Rosco Clear Acrylic Glazes, or a combination of the two as necessary. Therefore, one litre of paint becomes at least two.
A 1:1 ratio will give you deep colours for more opaque applications. Diluting more heavily - up to 15:1 (water/glaze:paint) - will allow for shading techniques, translucent colour effects and “glazes”.
The ability to achieve so many different shades from just one container of paint, makes Supersaturated a versatile and economic choice for any scenic painting project, especially for large scale productions - on stage, or in the film & TV studio.
Flexible Binder
Supersaturated is a flexible vinyl paint, making it the ideal solution for painting backdrops for photography or theatre onto a flexible surface that might become subject to folding or rolling. Works on wood, plaster, metal, brick, stone, plastics, vinyls, muslin and other fabrics. It can also be painted onto Rosco Dance Floor. Create immersive backgrounds that can be rolled away and stored for another production and will resist cracking over time.
It is designed to maintain its binder strength while being diluted, however, diluting with more than 5 parts water may reduce adhesion. In this instance, add in Rosco Clear Acrylic Glazes as needed, to restore adhesion and flexibility.
Matte Finish
Its flat, matte finish ensures that Rosco Supersaturated Paint won’t look glossy when lit. Your scenic painting won’t reflect stage or studio lights, and can therefore be lit realistically and effectively to blend into the scene.
Mixing artist pigments
Rosco Supersaturated Paints are formulated with a high concentration of single-source, professional artist pigments. Its pure, artist-grade pigment content means that, unlike some other paints, when you mix Supersaturated Red with a Supersaturated Blue - you'll get purple, and not a muddy mix of lots of different pigments.
Supersaturated is available in over 20 colours, from Cerulean Blue to Velour Black, all of which can be mixed together to give predictable results. As well, all are light fast. Colours will remain consistent under changing light conditions - on camera, when lit for film or TV; and under stage lights, in the theatre.
See the Supersaturated Colour Chart below for the range of colours achievable with Supersaturated.
